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Sleeping less than normal can reduce positive feelings

"Not in the sense that we have more negative feelings, like being down or depressed. But participants in our study experienced a flattening of emotions when they slept less than normal. They felt less joy, enthusiasm, attention and fulfilment," says Associate Professor Ingvild Saksvik-Lehouillier at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU) Department of Psychology.

18 Jun 2020

Researchers use aquaculture to tackle snail fever

Pioneering research led by the University of Stirling could play a vital role in reducing the prevalence of "snail fever" - a debilitating infection that affects more than 200 million people worldwide.

18 Jun 2020

Study identifies a previously unknown mechanism that contributes to intestinal cancer

A MedUni Vienna study group has identified a previously unknown mechanism involved in the development of intestinal cancer: The bacterial microbiome activates the so-called immune checkpoint Ido1 in Paneth cells, a special cell that is only found in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby preventing local intestinal inflammation.

18 Jun 2020

Staffing levels and quality linked to COVID-19 toll in nursing homes

A new study shows that residents of long-term care facilities with lower nurse staffing levels, poorer quality scores, and higher concentrations of disadvantaged residents suffer from higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths.

18 Jun 2020

Researchers develop tool to identify proteins associated with drug side effects

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by Harvard Medical School and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research has created an open-source machine learning tool that identifies proteins associated with drug side effects.

18 Jun 2020

Managing pain after sports medicine procedures without opioids

A Henry Ford Hospital study published in the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, has found that patients who underwent knee surgery and other types of sports medicine procedures could manage their pain without opioids or a minimal dosage.

18 Jun 2020

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a fatal complication in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common and potentially fatal complication in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, according to a new clinical perspective published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

18 Jun 2020

‘Just make it home’: The unwritten rules blacks learn to navigate racism in America

Speak in short sentences. Be clear. Direct but not rude. Stay calm, even if you're shaking inside. Never put your hands in your pockets. Make sure people can always see your hands. Try not to hunch your shoulders. Listen to their directions.

18 Jun 2020

The costs of safely reopening a high-end restaurant

Like countless other restaurateurs across California and the nation, Alex and Charity Prestifilippo have been caught in a precarious health-and-safety limbo.

18 Jun 2020

A metabolomics approach to detect objective biomarkers of ASD

In a paper published online this week in Autism Research, scientists at NeuroPointDX, a division of Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc., in collaboration with researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and academic and clinical institutions across the country, report new findings from the Children's Autism Metabolome Project or CAMP.

18 Jun 2020

Parents report increase in child’s emotional difficulties during COVID-19 lockdown

Parents/carers of children aged 4-10 years of age reported that over a one-month period in lockdown, they saw increases in their child’s emotional difficulties, such as feeling unhappy, worried, being clingy and experiencing physical symptoms associated with worry, according to early results from the Co-SPACE study, asking parents and carers about their children’s mental health through the COVID-19 crisis.

18 Jun 2020

Loulou Foundation and IFCR release 'CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Voice of the Patient Report'

Understanding the patient voice is fundamental for therapy development. Companies need to ensure that what matters most to patients is being assessed, and regulators and payers asks for demonstration of value to support approval and reimbursement.

18 Jun 2020

Scientists aim to understand the biology of SARS-CoV-2 virus to enable drug development

The University of Huddersfield has awarded funding to a research team that aims to provide a head start in developing drugs that will combat future pandemics.

18 Jun 2020

Japanese health supplement could help tackle Covid-19 in people with comorbid conditions

A unique Beta 1,3-1,6 Glucan based Japanese health supplement, produced by black yeast, Aureobasidium Pullulans, could strategically help tackle Covid-19 in people with comorbid conditions like diabetes, kidney and heart diseases, as published in Frontiers in Immunology Journal recommending clinical studies, for validation.

18 Jun 2020

Professor Louise Kenny appointed to NHSA board of directors

A PROMINENT North Professor will play a pivotal role in driving forward the vision of the Northern Health Science Alliance as she joins the leading life science cluster’s board.

18 Jun 2020

Study shows how EU safety legislation has affected UK vapers

Vapers have been largely reassured by recent EU safety regulations, but some have been pushed to the black market for stronger hits - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

18 Jun 2020

Lonza and CELLINK collaborate to advance complete 3D cell culture workflows

Lonza and the Swedish company CELLINK have partnered to offer a comprehensive 3-dimensional bioprinting solution designed to optimize and increase access to complete 3D cell culture workflows.

18 Jun 2020

Coastal Genomics automates DNA purification process using 3D printing – accelerating cancer research, prenatal screening and numerous other fields by partnering with Sculpteo

Coastal Genomics, experts in life sciences automation, selected Sculpteo, a leader in online 3D printing and digital manufacturing, to develop unique components for an automated DNA purification process.

18 Jun 2020

Study: Suicide rate is 170 times higher in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

The suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) is 170 times higher than the general population according a study just published in the journal Schizophrenia Research, a figure the authors call "tragically high."

18 Jun 2020

Financial hardships are associated with more ER visits, shows ACS study

A new American Cancer Society study finds higher medical and nonmedical financial hardships are independently associated with more emergency department visits, lower receipt of some preventive services, and worse self-rated health in cancer survivors.

18 Jun 2020

Research News and Research

Sleeping less than normal can reduce positive feelings

Researchers use aquaculture to tackle snail fever

Study identifies a previously unknown mechanism that contributes to intestinal cancer

Staffing levels and quality linked to COVID-19 toll in nursing homes

Researchers develop tool to identify proteins associated with drug side effects

Managing pain after sports medicine procedures without opioids

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a fatal complication in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

‘Just make it home’: The unwritten rules blacks learn to navigate racism in America

The costs of safely reopening a high-end restaurant

A metabolomics approach to detect objective biomarkers of ASD

Parents report increase in child’s emotional difficulties during COVID-19 lockdown

Loulou Foundation and IFCR release 'CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Voice of the Patient Report'

Scientists aim to understand the biology of SARS-CoV-2 virus to enable drug development

Japanese health supplement could help tackle Covid-19 in people with comorbid conditions

Professor Louise Kenny appointed to NHSA board of directors

Study shows how EU safety legislation has affected UK vapers

Lonza and CELLINK collaborate to advance complete 3D cell culture workflows

Coastal Genomics automates DNA purification process using 3D printing – accelerating cancer research, prenatal screening and numerous other fields by partnering with Sculpteo

Study: Suicide rate is 170 times higher in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Financial hardships are associated with more ER visits, shows ACS study

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